Sandpit. Service Description. 17 November 2014 VERSION 2.1

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1 Service Description Sandpit 17 November 2014 VERSION 2.1 This document forms part of NBN Co's Wholesale Broadband Agreement which is a Standard Form of Access Agreement for the purposes of Part XIC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

2 NBN Co Limited Service Description - Sandpit 17 November 2014 Version 2.1 Version Description Effective Date 2.0 Issued on 9 December 2013 Execution Date 2.1 VDSL Sandpit notified on 3 October November 2014 Copyright This document is subject to copyright and must not be used except as permitted below or under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). You must not reproduce or publish this document in whole or in part for commercial gain without the prior written consent of NBN Co. You may reproduce and publish this document in whole or in part for educational or non-commercial purposes as approved by NBN Co in writing. Copyright 2014 NBN Co Limited. All rights reserved. Not for general distribution. Disclaimer This document is provided for information purposes only. The recipient must not use this document other than with the consent of NBN Co and must make their own inquiries as to the currency, accuracy and completeness of this document and the information contained in it. The contents of this document should not be relied upon as representing NBN Co s final position on the subject matter of this document, except where stated otherwise. Any requirements of NBN Co or views expressed by NBN Co in this document may change as a consequence of NBN Co finalising formal technical specifications, or legislative and regulatory developments. Environment NBN Co asks that you consider the environment before printing this document. SFAA - WBA Product Catalogue - Service Description - Sandpit

3 Introduction Introduction This document describes the Sandpit testing service provided by NBN Co to its customers. The Sandpit enables customers to test their configuration and products with the NBN Co Network, including prior to formal certification with NBN Co. The Sandpit capability involves NBN Co providing test services from a portion of NBN Co s network that is quarantined from NBN Co s production network and a portion of NBN Co s platform that is quarantined from NBN Co s production platform. Any Charges payable for the Sandpit are set out in the Price List. Sandpit Service Description Roadmap A roadmap describing the structure of this Sandpit Service Description follows for the assistance of NBN Co customers. Part A: Sandpit Description Part A describes the testing activities which can be performed and sets out the connectivity requirements for use of the Sandpit. Part A: Sandpit Description 1 Testing activities 4 2 Use of the Sandpit 6 Page Part B: General conditions of supply Part B sets out general conditions (including exclusions) governing the supply of the Sandpit to customers. Part B: General conditions of supply 3 obligations 11 4 Availability and exclusions 12 Page SFAA - WBA Product Catalogue - Service Description - Sandpit

4 Part A: Sandpit Description 1 Testing activities This section 1 sets out the testing activities which may perform using the Sandpit. 1.1 Function of the Sandpit The Sandpit is a service made available by NBN Co to to conduct the testing and verification activities set out in this section 1. A diagram of the Fibre Sandpit elements that support NEBS Testing and Development Activities follows: SFAA - WBA Product Catalogue - Service Description - Sandpit

5 A diagram of the VDSL Sandpit elements that support NEBS Testing and Development Activities follows: (d) A diagram of the NPIS Sandpit elements that support NPIS Testing and Development Activities follows: (e) The Sandpit is made available by NBN Co only for the specific testing and development purposes set out in this section 1 and must not use the Sandpit to supply any products or services to Downstream s or End Users without the prior written consent of NBN Co. 1.2 NEBS testing activities may use the Fibre Sandpit and VDSL Sandpit to: prepare for and perform Pre-Certification Testing, Equipment testing, development activities and any related or ancillary activities, in respect of the NEBS delivered by means of the NBN Co Fibre Network or NBN Co FTTB Network (NEBS Testing and Development Activities); and SFAA - WBA Product Catalogue - Service Description - Sandpit

6 conduct any other activities which NBN Co undertakes in an SAU to provide to in the Sandpit. 1.3 NPIS testing activities may use the NPIS Sandpit to perform the following Pre-Certification Testing activities, development activities and any related or ancillary activities, in respect of the NBN Co Platform Interfacing Service: business process interoperability activities and Key Business Transaction testing related to the development of the B2B Gateway; and ebms interoperability functional testing activities in accordance with the B2B Sandpit ebxml Collaboration Profile Agreement, (NPIS Testing and Development Activities). 2 Use of the Sandpit This section 2 sets out the locations at which the Sandpit is available, the requirements for performing testing activities and the support NBN Co will provide to. 2.1 Locations of the Fibre Sandpit and VDSL Sandpit The Fibre Sandpit is available at the following locations, or such other locations notified by NBN Co to from time to time: Facility Location Facility owner NBN Co aggregation node Sydney, New South Wales Global Switch NBN Co data centre Ultimo, New South Wales Global Switch NBN Co aggregation node West Melbourne, Victoria NextGen Networks NBN Co aggregation node Brisbane, Queensland NextGen Networks NBN Co aggregation node Adelaide, South Australia NextGen Networks NBN Co aggregation node Perth, Western Australia NextGen Networks The VDSL Sandpit is available at the following locations with the following variants, or such other locations notified by NBN Co to from time to time: Facility Location Facility owner Variant NBN Co aggregation node Sydney, New South Wales Global Switch hosted NBN Co aggregation node West Melbourne, Victoria NextGen Networks hosted NBN Co aggregation node Brisbane, Queensland NextGen Networks hosted NBN Co aggregation node Adelaide, South Australia NextGen Networks hosted NBN Co aggregation node Perth, Western Australia NextGen Networks hosted SFAA - WBA Product Catalogue - Service Description - Sandpit

7 Facility Location Facility owner Variant National Test Facility Melbourne, Victoria NBN Co NBN Co hosted is responsible for arranging building entry services and physical access to each facility listed in sections 2.1 and 2.1 at which NBN Co supplies the Fibre Sandpit or VDSL Sandpit to. 2.2 VDSL Sandpit variants The VDSL Sandpit is available in the following variants: Variant hosted NBN Co hosted Features / conditions hosts the DSLAM and provides or acquires backhaul transmission to establish connectivity between the DSLAM and a facility listed in section 2.1 where the hosted variant is available. NBN Co may, in its discretion, provide the DSLAM to for a fixed term or an indefinite term. NBN Co hosts the DSLAM and provides a UNI-DSL at the National Test Facility. 2.3 Establishing connectivity and use of the Sandpit The following table sets out the responsibilities of each party concerning use of the Fibre Sandpit for NEBS Testing and Development Activities at each location: All locations Facility location NBN Co aggregation node, West Melbourne NBN Co aggregation node, Brisbane NBN Co aggregation node, Adelaide NBN Co aggregation node, Perth NBN Co aggregation node, Sydney Activity Provide or acquire backhaul transmission to establish connectivity between the Network and the Fibre Sandpit Use of the NNI, CVC and AVC must take place remotely over backhaul transmission connecting the Network and the Fibre Sandpit Access to and use of the UNI must take place at a place nominated and arranged by without assistance from NBN Co Terminate backhaul transmission at the ODF port specified by the facility owner Procure or provide cross connects and patches from ODF port to the OLT and ECS ports Terminate backhaul transmission at a tray location in a meet me room as specified by NBN Co Party responsible NBN Co SFAA - WBA Product Catalogue - Service Description - Sandpit

8 Procure or provide cross connects, tie cables and patches from tray port to the OLT and ECS ports NBN Co The following table sets out the responsibilities of each party concerning use of the VDSL Sandpit for NEBS Testing and Development Activities at each location: Facility location Variant(s) Activity All locations NBN Co hosted Provide or acquire backhaul transmission to establish ENNI connectivity between the Network and the VDSL Sandpit, unless supplies a broadband network gateway, in which case, this requirement is not applicable Party responsible hosted Provide or acquire backhaul transmission to establish both INNI and ENNI connectivity between the Network and the VDSL Sandpit hosted Provide rack space and power for the hosted DSLAM variant at a place nominated and arranged by hosted Install DSLAM in premises at a place nominated and arranged by NBN Co NBN Co hosted hosted Use of the NNI and CVC must take place remotely over backhaul transmission connecting the Network and the VDSL Sandpit, unless supplies a broadband network gateway, in which case, this requirement is not applicable hosted Use of the UNI-DSL and AVC must take place at a place nominated and arranged by without assistance from NBN Co NBN Co hosted Use of the UNI-DSL and AVC must take place at the National Test Facility / NBN Co NBN Co hosted hosted Provisioning of the UNI-DSL must be arranged by with assistance from NBN Co (NBN Co may make B2B integration of the VDSL Sandpit UNI-DSL available at a later date) NBN Co / NBN Co aggregation node, West Melbourne hosted Terminate backhaul transmission at the ODF port specified by the facility owner NBN Co aggregation node, Brisbane NBN Co aggregation node, Adelaide hosted Procure or provide cross connects and patches from ODF ports to the ECS ports NBN Co NBN Co aggregation node, Perth SFAA - WBA Product Catalogue - Service Description - Sandpit

9 Facility location Variant(s) Activity Party responsible NBN Co aggregation node, Sydney hosted Terminate backhaul transmission at a tray location in a meet me room as specified by NBN Co hosted Procure or provide cross connects, tie cables and patches from tray ports to the ECS ports NBN Co To use the NPIS Sandpit for NPIS Testing and Development Activities, must: access the NPIS Sandpit through a secure Internet connection between the B2B Gateway and Sandpit B2B Gateway; and establish and maintain a secure Internet connection between the B2B Gateway and Sandpit B2B Gateway utilising the digital certificates and Collaboration Protocol Agreement (XML) referred to in section Performance of NEBS testing NBN Co will make available to for NEBS Testing and Development Activities: Capability Description NBN Co Network NNI CVC AVC Mirrors type and structure of NNIs available as a Product Component of the NEBS provided over the NBN Co Fibre Network or the NBN Co FTTB Network, as the case may be Mirrors type and structure of CVCs available as a Product Component of the NEBS provided over the NBN Co Fibre Network (including the Multicast Domain Product Feature) or the NBN Co FTTB Network, as the case may be Mirrors type and structure of AVCs available as a Product Component of the NEBS provided over the NBN Co Fibre Network (including the Multicast AVC Product Feature) or the NBN Co FTTB Network, as the case may be Fibre and FTTB Fibre and FTTB Fibre and FTTB UNI UNI capability through provision of fibre-specific NTDs and fibre splitters Fibre Mirrors type and structure of the UNI-DSL available as a Product Component of the NEBS supplied by means of the NBN Co FTTB Network FTTB NBN Co will provide the following items to for NEBS Testing and Development Activities: Item Description Quantity NBN Co Network NTD NTD pre-configured by NBN Co (with labelling and AC power cables) 5 Fibre Fibre splitter 1:32 fibre splitter 1 Fibre Setup guide Setup guide for connecting to the Sandpit 1 Fibre and FTTB SFAA - WBA Product Catalogue - Service Description - Sandpit

10 Contact details Contact details for Sandpit support 1 Fibre and FTTB DSLAM DSLAM for use with the VDSL Sandpit See section 3.2 FTTB is responsible for: (iii) installing and operating the five fibre-specific NTDs and 1:32 fibre splitter in s premises in accordance with the setup guide and NBN Co s instructions; installing and operating all Equipment connected to the UNI-DSL in the case of NEBS Testing and Development Activities in respect of the NEBS supplied by means of the NBN Co FTTB Network; and the physical security of the DSLAM where hosts the DSLAM pursuant to section 2.2. (d) (e) must not reconfigure, or attempt to reconfigure, the fibre-specific NTDs or the DSLAM. is responsible for, and assumes risk in, the fibre-specific NTDs, 1:32 fibre splitter and, where acquires the hosted variant of the VDSL Sandpit, the DSLAM, from the time receives delivery of those items until the time those items are returned to NBN Co. must return these items to NBN Co in good working condition. Note: References in the tables in sections 2.4 and 2.4 to "Fibre" mean NEBS Testing and Development Activities in respect of the NEBS supplied by means of the NBN Co Fibre Network and references to "VDSL" mean NEBS Testing and Development Activities in respect of the NEBS supplied by means of the NBN Co FTTB Network. 2.5 Performance of NPIS testing NBN Co will make available to for NPIS Testing and Development Activities: Deliverable Digital certificates Collaboration Protocol Agreement Testing guide Description Digital certificate(s) to enable to establish a secure connection between the B2B Gateway and the NPIS Sandpit Collaboration Protocol Agreement (XML) defining the published services and ebxmlcompliant gateway message service handler configuration applicable to the NPIS Sandpit B2B Sandpit Test Scenarios Document for Key Business Transaction testing Digital certificates issued by NBN Co to in connection with the NPIS Sandpit are Confidential Information of NBN Co. SFAA - WBA Product Catalogue - Service Description - Sandpit

11 Part B: General conditions of supply Part B: General conditions of supply 3 obligations This section 3 sets out the requirements which apply to use of the Sandpit by. 3.1 General conditions of use : (d) must comply with any technical and test specifications notified by NBN Co to from time to time in relation to the activities described in sections 1.2 and 1.3; must on request by NBN Co, use reasonable endeavours to make available to NBN Co, Personnel who are subject matter experts to support any root cause analysis and incident resolution that may be performed by NBN Co in connection with s access to or use of the Sandpit; must keep secure and protect from unauthorised use any usernames, passwords and digital certificates provided by NBN Co to or used by in connection with the Sandpit; and is responsible for use of the Sandpit by any person accessing the Sandpit with the permission of. 3.2 VDSL Sandpit conditions of use Subject to section 3.2, if requested by, NBN Co will make one hosted DSLAM available to for use with the VDSL Sandpit at no charge. NBN Co may reject any request by under section 3.2 if a Related Body Corporate of has a hosted DSLAM that NBN Co has made available to it at no charge. If requests one or more additional hosted DSLAMs for use with the VDSL Sandpit, NBN Co may, in its discretion, make one or more additional hosted DSLAMs available to : at no charge; or in accordance with the Charges set out in the Price List. (d) must: comply with any reasonable conditions of use of the VDSL Sandpit (including any DSLAM) notified by NBN Co to from time to time; and make any NBN Co Equipment (including any DSLAM) supplied to it by NBN Co for use with the VDSL Sandpit available for collection by NBN Co within a reasonable period after: (A) (B) the expiry or termination of any agreed fixed period of use of the VDSL Sandpit by the ; or 's receipt of a notice from NBN Co pursuant to section 3.2(e). SFAA - WBA Product Catalogue - Service Description - Sandpit

12 Part B: General conditions of supply (e) NBN Co may notify in writing that any NBN Co Equipment (including any DSLAM) supplied to it by NBN Co for use with the hosted variant of the VDSL Sandpit must be returned to NBN Co: if fails to maintain backhaul transmission connectivity between the DSLAM and a facility listed in section 2.1; or for any reason, by giving at least 60 Business Days notice. 3.3 Unauthorised use must not: access or use the Sandpit to perform testing activities other than those: set out in sections 1.2 and 1.3 of this Service Description which has specified in its Sandpit Order and Configuration Form; or otherwise approved in writing by NBN Co from time to time; (d) (e) use the Sandpit for any non-functional testing, such as performance/volume testing or reliability/disaster recovery testing; use any equipment supplied by NBN Co to under section 2.4 for any purpose other than the performance of NEBS Testing and Development Activities; use the Sandpit to provide any products or services to any person, except in connection with the performance of activities authorised by this Service Description; and re-sell or re-supply to any third party: the Sandpit or s rights to access or use the Sandpit; or any other services or capabilities that are provided by NBN Co to in connection with the Sandpit, without prior written consent from NBN Co. 4 Availability and exclusions This section 4 includes general terms in relation to the availability of the Sandpit and sets out exclusions to the supply of the Sandpit. 4.1 Availability The Sandpit is a shared resource and access to the Sandpit is subject to availability. acknowledges that use of the Sandpit may not be continuous or free of faults and that NBN Co may interrupt use of the Sandpit at any time. 4.2 Exclusions The Sandpit is one element required for to perform the activities referred to in section 1 of this Service Description. is responsible for providing or acquiring other elements necessary to perform the activities referred to in section 1 of this Service Description. SFAA - WBA Product Catalogue - Service Description - Sandpit

13 Part B: General conditions of supply The Sandpit does not include the supply of: (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) any backhaul transmission, interconnecting broadband infrastructure, such as dark fibre or Ethernet links, or other connections for the purposes of backhaul from the Sandpit to the Network; the premises (or part of any premises) in which is required to install the fibre-specific NTDs, 1:32 fibre splitter or DSLAM (as the case may be); any content or applications, including IP transit, Internet gateway connection, any Equipment (other than the fibre-specific NTDs), BGP routing, soft switching infrastructure and all international connectivity; any other end user equipment, such as personal computers and network attached storage solutions; direct access to or direct use of NBN Co s core systems or the functionality of NBN Co s core systems; building entry services or physical access to the facility in which Sandpits are based, including for the purposes of establishing connectivity between the Network and the Sandpit (other than access to the National Test Facility where acquires the NBN Co hosted variant of the VDSL Sandpit); or any connectivity between the B2B Gateway and the Sandpit B2B Gateway. SFAA - WBA Product Catalogue - Service Description - Sandpit